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Clashes between Thai security forces and antigovernment protesters that led to the deaths of five people this week have highlighted fears that months of political unrest in Thailand could deepen.

The ongoing protests, aimed at pushing Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office, have already started to dent the economy, one of Southeast Asia’s most important, and are forcing many tourists to revise travel plans to the country.

In the latest research from Credit Suisse, analyst Santitarn Sathirathai looks at how Thailand’s tourism sector will fare this year and discusses the spillover effect events there could have on other economies in Southeast Asia. Read More »

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Jakarta residents share their views on how Gov. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama has been running Jakarta and whether they're worried about plans by city council to investigate his handling of this year's budget.